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23/09/2008
Other NI News In Brief
NI Agri-Journalist Takes Top International Role
A Co Down agricultural journalist, James Campbell, (pictured), from Newtownards, has been appointed to the prestigious position of Treasurer of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. He was elected to the role earlier this month at the IFAJ 2008 Congress in Slovenia attended by over 300 members of the media from 29 nations. A farmer's son, James is a Queen's University Belfast graduate with a Master's Degree in farm business economics who is the long-established NI Editor of the Irish Farmers' Journal James. He is the first British journalist to serve in this position at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. Currently Deputy Chairman of AgriSearch, James is also a former President of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists in Ireland.
Extra Midwives In Training
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey confirmed yesterday that 12 midwifery students, dedicated to supporting maternity services in the Southern Trust area, have begun their training at Queen's University. The additional group of students has been commissioned by the Minister in response to the pressures caused by the increasing birth rate in the area. In total, Mr McGimpsey has invested in the training of an additional 18 midwives, bringing the total annual commission to 62 places. He said: "The increasing birth rate across Northern Ireland, especially in the Southern Trust area, has resulted in additional pressures on maternity services. To help training address this, I have invested in more midwives. Earlier this month I announced plans for an expansion of maternity services at Craigavon Area Hospital to enable an additional 300 births every year. We will now see the opportunity for these midwives to qualify and join the existing workforce in 18 months time."
Better Deal Needed For Transport Users
Bus and train company Translink needs to work harder to improve value for money on its Metro bus service and its rail service, the NI Consumer Council has said. It said the public transport firm's latest survey showed it was meeting punctuality and reliability targets. The Consumer Council's Aodhan O'Donnell said there was room for improvement. "The Consumer Council is very concerned by passengers' increasing view that Translink services do not offer value for money," he said. "Particularly since this survey took place before the August fare increases. Consumers are getting it tough these days and are struggling to make ends meet, so it's important that fares are affordable if passengers are to see public transport as value for money."
(BMcC)
A Co Down agricultural journalist, James Campbell, (pictured), from Newtownards, has been appointed to the prestigious position of Treasurer of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. He was elected to the role earlier this month at the IFAJ 2008 Congress in Slovenia attended by over 300 members of the media from 29 nations. A farmer's son, James is a Queen's University Belfast graduate with a Master's Degree in farm business economics who is the long-established NI Editor of the Irish Farmers' Journal James. He is the first British journalist to serve in this position at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. Currently Deputy Chairman of AgriSearch, James is also a former President of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists in Ireland.
Extra Midwives In Training
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey confirmed yesterday that 12 midwifery students, dedicated to supporting maternity services in the Southern Trust area, have begun their training at Queen's University. The additional group of students has been commissioned by the Minister in response to the pressures caused by the increasing birth rate in the area. In total, Mr McGimpsey has invested in the training of an additional 18 midwives, bringing the total annual commission to 62 places. He said: "The increasing birth rate across Northern Ireland, especially in the Southern Trust area, has resulted in additional pressures on maternity services. To help training address this, I have invested in more midwives. Earlier this month I announced plans for an expansion of maternity services at Craigavon Area Hospital to enable an additional 300 births every year. We will now see the opportunity for these midwives to qualify and join the existing workforce in 18 months time."
Better Deal Needed For Transport Users
Bus and train company Translink needs to work harder to improve value for money on its Metro bus service and its rail service, the NI Consumer Council has said. It said the public transport firm's latest survey showed it was meeting punctuality and reliability targets. The Consumer Council's Aodhan O'Donnell said there was room for improvement. "The Consumer Council is very concerned by passengers' increasing view that Translink services do not offer value for money," he said. "Particularly since this survey took place before the August fare increases. Consumers are getting it tough these days and are struggling to make ends meet, so it's important that fares are affordable if passengers are to see public transport as value for money."
(BMcC)
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NI Emergency Services College 'Put Off'
A start date for an already long-delayed training college for the emergency services in NI is now in doubt. Builders are being further frustrated and the Ulster Unionist Mid-Ulster MLA Billy Armstrong has demanded action on the Public Services Training College for the police, fire and rescue and prison services at Desertcreat near Cookstown.
NI Emergency Services College 'Put Off'
A start date for an already long-delayed training college for the emergency services in NI is now in doubt. Builders are being further frustrated and the Ulster Unionist Mid-Ulster MLA Billy Armstrong has demanded action on the Public Services Training College for the police, fire and rescue and prison services at Desertcreat near Cookstown.
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